What's Here?

This guide focuses on resources that you can use when seeking
information/materials relating to the history of race and power in the
United States.

Bibliographies

Bibliographies are great for finding out what has been written/is available on a specific topic.

World Racism and Related Inhumanities: A Country-by-Country Bibliography

Meyer Weinberg. New York, Greenwood Press, 1992.

Some 12,000 references to books, book chapters, articles,
dissertations and reports relating to racism and "inhumanities"
(antisemitism, colonialism, sexism, and slavery) in 135 countries from
ancient times to the late 20th century.

Dana Call Number: REF. HT1521 .W45 1992

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Scholarly encyclopedias can give you an overview of a topic as well as some basic bibliography.

Signed entries covering all aspects of African-American history and
life. While the 2d edition expands the scope of the work beyond North
America, it has
only a little more than half of the number of entries found in the first
edition. Many of the U.S.-centered articles (for example, entries on
states and major cities)
are not available in the 2d edition. About half of the articles that
appear in both have been updated in the 2d edition.
Bibliographic references. Together, a good starting point for research.

Dana Call Number: Ref. E185 .E54 1996.

Dana Call Number: Ref. E185 .E54 2006.Rutgers-restricted Access

Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-1895: From the Colonial Period to the Age of Frederick Douglass

New York, Oxford University Press, 2006. 3 vols.

Nearly 700 signed entries with selective bibliographies on people,
events, activities and issues relevant to African American history up to
the late 19th century. List of Entries.

Dana Call Number: Ref. E185 .E546 2006

Asian American Encyclopedia

Franklin Ny, editor. New York, Marshall Cavendish, 1995. 6 vols.

Signed entries on topics dealing with various Asian groups in the
U.S. Especially strong on cultural aspects and issues. Bibliographic
references. An outstanding resource.